Bob was an amazing person. He spent so much time working on genealogy, cemeteries and Find A Grave. He copied the stones of so many cemeteries in the Harrisburg area. He would spend hours in a cemetery hand copying the information on the stones to paper. He had done this for years. It was not unusual for him to be in a cemetery for hours upon hours.
He single-handedly copied the entire Paxtang and Baldwin cemeteries. His work on both these cemeteries involved thousands of hours. They were monumental tasks for anyone but Bob was diabetic and on an insulin pump. The fact that he was able to deal with physical challenges and still put in the time it took to transcribe and photograph these two cemeteries is amazing. At Baldwin he got access to the records and did a tremendous amount of work with them also. He was able to uncover many more details concerning dates, funeral home records and lot owners. His work on Baldwin Cemetery is a huge asset to those researching loved ones buried there.
He had Closson Press publish numerous books on his transcriptions of cemeteries. This was before the internet became a huge source of genealogical information and before Find A Grave started. Most people still did genealogy 'the old fashioned way' by going to libraries, cemeteries, or sending for genealogical publications.
He was a member of Capital Area Genealogical Society (CAGS) for years and was responsible for publishing their quarterly mailing.
When digital cameras first came out Bob was excited to tell me about his purchase of one and how it greatly helped him with his cemetery work. He then again, single-handedly went back to the cemeteries he had hand copied and photographed them and added the pictures to Find A Grave.
When he retired from the post office he said that he had spent too much time inside and that he was now going to make up for it. He certainly did by going to cemeteries and in all kinds of weather!
Besides for his genealogical interests he loved diners. His father had owned several diners and he had spent so much time in them as a child. It was a big part of his life growing up. He knew where all the local diners were and could tell you stories about them. His eyes would light up at the mention of a diner.
Bob collected iron trivets. He joked that the wall on which he displayed them was so heavy that it might collapse. He would search the internet and flea markets for trivets that he did not have so he could add them to his collection.
Bob also worked with stained glass. He had an appreciation for the art and had spent time doing the craft on his own.
He was tireless and dedicated. His legacy will last for years to come and many will be blessed by the work he did for Harrisburg area genealogy and Find A Grave.
I am honored to have known him and to be able to call him a friend.
Above written by Sherry
_________________
Some things about my Dad - he loved dogs, more specifically Dachshunds. We always had smooth coated ones but then he got wire haired ones that he showed. He always wanted a long haired one, I bought one for him.
He loved gardening, and animals. When I was a kid, we had rabbits, guinea pigs, and one time we were driving down the road and dad saw a baby ground hog. He stopped the car, and got out and chased it and caught it. We took it home and put it in a cage for a while and then he let it go.
Dad had a friend, I think his name was Earl who owned a pet store over in New Cumberland. One day Dad walked in unnoticed to Earl and my dad went back to where the guinea pigs were. He put two of them in his pocket. Then went up to Earl and told him his guinea pigs at home had babies and asked him if he wanted to buy them? Dad had him convinced and Earl was ready to pay him. And then dad told him the truth.
He built model airplanes. He was so good at it, that you could take a picture of the 1/72 scale plane he would build and place it next to the a photo of the real plane, and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the two. He also used to build and fly radio controlled airplanes.
My grandfather Stan was a mason, dad was too and I became one as well. Grand pop and dad came down to NJ to see me get raised in the lodge. Dad also made a mandolin and learned how to play it. He played the saxophone in highschool. Dad also bought a 1951 MGBT in boxes of parts and he and his friend Wayne put the car back together and restored it to new condition. He loved stamp collecting and had plenty of aquariums full of fish in his lifetime.
You noted his trivet collection, one time he and my mom came out here to Washington state to see me, at the time of their visit the Washington State fair was going on, something similar to the annual farm show in Harrisburg. The following year dad mailed me 100 of the trivets and I built a display board and displayed them at that year's fair. He won a blue ribbon.
He used to do ceramics and had a kiln in the basement to fire them, and he would win prizes for his work. Yes he was a master at almost anything he set his mind too. He built me a radio controlled boat which I have in my garage. I bought him another kit, which sat in the house untouched for years. When I came home for his memorial service I discovered he was in the process of building it before he passed.
He also liked listening to Garrison Keiller and Rush Limbaugh and you knew not to call while those shows were on the radio, because he didn't want to talk to you while he had them on.
Above written by Robert Viguers III
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Following is the obituary:
Robert S. "Bob" Viguers, Jr., 80, of Harrisburg passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his home.
Born June 5, 1935, in Coatesville, PA, he was a son of the late Robert S. "Stan" Viguers, Sr. and Lillian Viguers.
Bob was a member of New Love in Christ Church in Harrisburg, Robert Burns Lodge #464, F&AM, American Philatelic Society, The Gateway Historical Society and his church's Prayer Group. He worked for the United States Post Office until his retirement. Bob had a passion for all things Genealogy.
Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Helen (Spiroff) Viguers; daughter, Rebecca Rusbatch; sons, Robert S. Viguers, III, Jeffrey A. Viguers and Matthew S. Viguers; sister, Connie Murray; 4 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110; or the American Diabetes Association , 301 Chestnut St #101, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News from Nov. 25 to Nov. 29, 2015
He single-handedly copied the entire Paxtang and Baldwin cemeteries. His work on both these cemeteries involved thousands of hours. They were monumental tasks for anyone but Bob was diabetic and on an insulin pump. The fact that he was able to deal with physical challenges and still put in the time it took to transcribe and photograph these two cemeteries is amazing. At Baldwin he got access to the records and did a tremendous amount of work with them also. He was able to uncover many more details concerning dates, funeral home records and lot owners. His work on Baldwin Cemetery is a huge asset to those researching loved ones buried there.
He had Closson Press publish numerous books on his transcriptions of cemeteries. This was before the internet became a huge source of genealogical information and before Find A Grave started. Most people still did genealogy 'the old fashioned way' by going to libraries, cemeteries, or sending for genealogical publications.
He was a member of Capital Area Genealogical Society (CAGS) for years and was responsible for publishing their quarterly mailing.
When digital cameras first came out Bob was excited to tell me about his purchase of one and how it greatly helped him with his cemetery work. He then again, single-handedly went back to the cemeteries he had hand copied and photographed them and added the pictures to Find A Grave.
When he retired from the post office he said that he had spent too much time inside and that he was now going to make up for it. He certainly did by going to cemeteries and in all kinds of weather!
Besides for his genealogical interests he loved diners. His father had owned several diners and he had spent so much time in them as a child. It was a big part of his life growing up. He knew where all the local diners were and could tell you stories about them. His eyes would light up at the mention of a diner.
Bob collected iron trivets. He joked that the wall on which he displayed them was so heavy that it might collapse. He would search the internet and flea markets for trivets that he did not have so he could add them to his collection.
Bob also worked with stained glass. He had an appreciation for the art and had spent time doing the craft on his own.
He was tireless and dedicated. His legacy will last for years to come and many will be blessed by the work he did for Harrisburg area genealogy and Find A Grave.
I am honored to have known him and to be able to call him a friend.
Above written by Sherry
_________________
Some things about my Dad - he loved dogs, more specifically Dachshunds. We always had smooth coated ones but then he got wire haired ones that he showed. He always wanted a long haired one, I bought one for him.
He loved gardening, and animals. When I was a kid, we had rabbits, guinea pigs, and one time we were driving down the road and dad saw a baby ground hog. He stopped the car, and got out and chased it and caught it. We took it home and put it in a cage for a while and then he let it go.
Dad had a friend, I think his name was Earl who owned a pet store over in New Cumberland. One day Dad walked in unnoticed to Earl and my dad went back to where the guinea pigs were. He put two of them in his pocket. Then went up to Earl and told him his guinea pigs at home had babies and asked him if he wanted to buy them? Dad had him convinced and Earl was ready to pay him. And then dad told him the truth.
He built model airplanes. He was so good at it, that you could take a picture of the 1/72 scale plane he would build and place it next to the a photo of the real plane, and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the two. He also used to build and fly radio controlled airplanes.
My grandfather Stan was a mason, dad was too and I became one as well. Grand pop and dad came down to NJ to see me get raised in the lodge. Dad also made a mandolin and learned how to play it. He played the saxophone in highschool. Dad also bought a 1951 MGBT in boxes of parts and he and his friend Wayne put the car back together and restored it to new condition. He loved stamp collecting and had plenty of aquariums full of fish in his lifetime.
You noted his trivet collection, one time he and my mom came out here to Washington state to see me, at the time of their visit the Washington State fair was going on, something similar to the annual farm show in Harrisburg. The following year dad mailed me 100 of the trivets and I built a display board and displayed them at that year's fair. He won a blue ribbon.
He used to do ceramics and had a kiln in the basement to fire them, and he would win prizes for his work. Yes he was a master at almost anything he set his mind too. He built me a radio controlled boat which I have in my garage. I bought him another kit, which sat in the house untouched for years. When I came home for his memorial service I discovered he was in the process of building it before he passed.
He also liked listening to Garrison Keiller and Rush Limbaugh and you knew not to call while those shows were on the radio, because he didn't want to talk to you while he had them on.
Above written by Robert Viguers III
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Following is the obituary:
Robert S. "Bob" Viguers, Jr., 80, of Harrisburg passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his home.
Born June 5, 1935, in Coatesville, PA, he was a son of the late Robert S. "Stan" Viguers, Sr. and Lillian Viguers.
Bob was a member of New Love in Christ Church in Harrisburg, Robert Burns Lodge #464, F&AM, American Philatelic Society, The Gateway Historical Society and his church's Prayer Group. He worked for the United States Post Office until his retirement. Bob had a passion for all things Genealogy.
Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Helen (Spiroff) Viguers; daughter, Rebecca Rusbatch; sons, Robert S. Viguers, III, Jeffrey A. Viguers and Matthew S. Viguers; sister, Connie Murray; 4 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110; or the American Diabetes Association , 301 Chestnut St #101, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News from Nov. 25 to Nov. 29, 2015
Bob was an amazing person. He spent so much time working on genealogy, cemeteries and Find A Grave. He copied the stones of so many cemeteries in the Harrisburg area. He would spend hours in a cemetery hand copying the information on the stones to paper. He had done this for years. It was not unusual for him to be in a cemetery for hours upon hours.
He single-handedly copied the entire Paxtang and Baldwin cemeteries. His work on both these cemeteries involved thousands of hours. They were monumental tasks for anyone but Bob was diabetic and on an insulin pump. The fact that he was able to deal with physical challenges and still put in the time it took to transcribe and photograph these two cemeteries is amazing. At Baldwin he got access to the records and did a tremendous amount of work with them also. He was able to uncover many more details concerning dates, funeral home records and lot owners. His work on Baldwin Cemetery is a huge asset to those researching loved ones buried there.
He had Closson Press publish numerous books on his transcriptions of cemeteries. This was before the internet became a huge source of genealogical information and before Find A Grave started. Most people still did genealogy 'the old fashioned way' by going to libraries, cemeteries, or sending for genealogical publications.
He was a member of Capital Area Genealogical Society (CAGS) for years and was responsible for publishing their quarterly mailing.
When digital cameras first came out Bob was excited to tell me about his purchase of one and how it greatly helped him with his cemetery work. He then again, single-handedly went back to the cemeteries he had hand copied and photographed them and added the pictures to Find A Grave.
When he retired from the post office he said that he had spent too much time inside and that he was now going to make up for it. He certainly did by going to cemeteries and in all kinds of weather!
Besides for his genealogical interests he loved diners. His father had owned several diners and he had spent so much time in them as a child. It was a big part of his life growing up. He knew where all the local diners were and could tell you stories about them. His eyes would light up at the mention of a diner.
Bob collected iron trivets. He joked that the wall on which he displayed them was so heavy that it might collapse. He would search the internet and flea markets for trivets that he did not have so he could add them to his collection.
Bob also worked with stained glass. He had an appreciation for the art and had spent time doing the craft on his own.
He was tireless and dedicated. His legacy will last for years to come and many will be blessed by the work he did for Harrisburg area genealogy and Find A Grave.
I am honored to have known him and to be able to call him a friend.
Above written by Sherry
_________________
Some things about my Dad - he loved dogs, more specifically Dachshunds. We always had smooth coated ones but then he got wire haired ones that he showed. He always wanted a long haired one, I bought one for him.
He loved gardening, and animals. When I was a kid, we had rabbits, guinea pigs, and one time we were driving down the road and dad saw a baby ground hog. He stopped the car, and got out and chased it and caught it. We took it home and put it in a cage for a while and then he let it go.
Dad had a friend, I think his name was Earl who owned a pet store over in New Cumberland. One day Dad walked in unnoticed to Earl and my dad went back to where the guinea pigs were. He put two of them in his pocket. Then went up to Earl and told him his guinea pigs at home had babies and asked him if he wanted to buy them? Dad had him convinced and Earl was ready to pay him. And then dad told him the truth.
He built model airplanes. He was so good at it, that you could take a picture of the 1/72 scale plane he would build and place it next to the a photo of the real plane, and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the two. He also used to build and fly radio controlled airplanes.
My grandfather Stan was a mason, dad was too and I became one as well. Grand pop and dad came down to NJ to see me get raised in the lodge. Dad also made a mandolin and learned how to play it. He played the saxophone in highschool. Dad also bought a 1951 MGBT in boxes of parts and he and his friend Wayne put the car back together and restored it to new condition. He loved stamp collecting and had plenty of aquariums full of fish in his lifetime.
You noted his trivet collection, one time he and my mom came out here to Washington state to see me, at the time of their visit the Washington State fair was going on, something similar to the annual farm show in Harrisburg. The following year dad mailed me 100 of the trivets and I built a display board and displayed them at that year's fair. He won a blue ribbon.
He used to do ceramics and had a kiln in the basement to fire them, and he would win prizes for his work. Yes he was a master at almost anything he set his mind too. He built me a radio controlled boat which I have in my garage. I bought him another kit, which sat in the house untouched for years. When I came home for his memorial service I discovered he was in the process of building it before he passed.
He also liked listening to Garrison Keiller and Rush Limbaugh and you knew not to call while those shows were on the radio, because he didn't want to talk to you while he had them on.
Above written by Robert Viguers III
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Following is the obituary:
Robert S. "Bob" Viguers, Jr., 80, of Harrisburg passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his home.
Born June 5, 1935, in Coatesville, PA, he was a son of the late Robert S. "Stan" Viguers, Sr. and Lillian Viguers.
Bob was a member of New Love in Christ Church in Harrisburg, Robert Burns Lodge #464, F&AM, American Philatelic Society, The Gateway Historical Society and his church's Prayer Group. He worked for the United States Post Office until his retirement. Bob had a passion for all things Genealogy.
Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Helen (Spiroff) Viguers; daughter, Rebecca Rusbatch; sons, Robert S. Viguers, III, Jeffrey A. Viguers and Matthew S. Viguers; sister, Connie Murray; 4 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110; or the American Diabetes Association , 301 Chestnut St #101, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News from Nov. 25 to Nov. 29, 2015
He single-handedly copied the entire Paxtang and Baldwin cemeteries. His work on both these cemeteries involved thousands of hours. They were monumental tasks for anyone but Bob was diabetic and on an insulin pump. The fact that he was able to deal with physical challenges and still put in the time it took to transcribe and photograph these two cemeteries is amazing. At Baldwin he got access to the records and did a tremendous amount of work with them also. He was able to uncover many more details concerning dates, funeral home records and lot owners. His work on Baldwin Cemetery is a huge asset to those researching loved ones buried there.
He had Closson Press publish numerous books on his transcriptions of cemeteries. This was before the internet became a huge source of genealogical information and before Find A Grave started. Most people still did genealogy 'the old fashioned way' by going to libraries, cemeteries, or sending for genealogical publications.
He was a member of Capital Area Genealogical Society (CAGS) for years and was responsible for publishing their quarterly mailing.
When digital cameras first came out Bob was excited to tell me about his purchase of one and how it greatly helped him with his cemetery work. He then again, single-handedly went back to the cemeteries he had hand copied and photographed them and added the pictures to Find A Grave.
When he retired from the post office he said that he had spent too much time inside and that he was now going to make up for it. He certainly did by going to cemeteries and in all kinds of weather!
Besides for his genealogical interests he loved diners. His father had owned several diners and he had spent so much time in them as a child. It was a big part of his life growing up. He knew where all the local diners were and could tell you stories about them. His eyes would light up at the mention of a diner.
Bob collected iron trivets. He joked that the wall on which he displayed them was so heavy that it might collapse. He would search the internet and flea markets for trivets that he did not have so he could add them to his collection.
Bob also worked with stained glass. He had an appreciation for the art and had spent time doing the craft on his own.
He was tireless and dedicated. His legacy will last for years to come and many will be blessed by the work he did for Harrisburg area genealogy and Find A Grave.
I am honored to have known him and to be able to call him a friend.
Above written by Sherry
_________________
Some things about my Dad - he loved dogs, more specifically Dachshunds. We always had smooth coated ones but then he got wire haired ones that he showed. He always wanted a long haired one, I bought one for him.
He loved gardening, and animals. When I was a kid, we had rabbits, guinea pigs, and one time we were driving down the road and dad saw a baby ground hog. He stopped the car, and got out and chased it and caught it. We took it home and put it in a cage for a while and then he let it go.
Dad had a friend, I think his name was Earl who owned a pet store over in New Cumberland. One day Dad walked in unnoticed to Earl and my dad went back to where the guinea pigs were. He put two of them in his pocket. Then went up to Earl and told him his guinea pigs at home had babies and asked him if he wanted to buy them? Dad had him convinced and Earl was ready to pay him. And then dad told him the truth.
He built model airplanes. He was so good at it, that you could take a picture of the 1/72 scale plane he would build and place it next to the a photo of the real plane, and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the two. He also used to build and fly radio controlled airplanes.
My grandfather Stan was a mason, dad was too and I became one as well. Grand pop and dad came down to NJ to see me get raised in the lodge. Dad also made a mandolin and learned how to play it. He played the saxophone in highschool. Dad also bought a 1951 MGBT in boxes of parts and he and his friend Wayne put the car back together and restored it to new condition. He loved stamp collecting and had plenty of aquariums full of fish in his lifetime.
You noted his trivet collection, one time he and my mom came out here to Washington state to see me, at the time of their visit the Washington State fair was going on, something similar to the annual farm show in Harrisburg. The following year dad mailed me 100 of the trivets and I built a display board and displayed them at that year's fair. He won a blue ribbon.
He used to do ceramics and had a kiln in the basement to fire them, and he would win prizes for his work. Yes he was a master at almost anything he set his mind too. He built me a radio controlled boat which I have in my garage. I bought him another kit, which sat in the house untouched for years. When I came home for his memorial service I discovered he was in the process of building it before he passed.
He also liked listening to Garrison Keiller and Rush Limbaugh and you knew not to call while those shows were on the radio, because he didn't want to talk to you while he had them on.
Above written by Robert Viguers III
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Following is the obituary:
Robert S. "Bob" Viguers, Jr., 80, of Harrisburg passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his home.
Born June 5, 1935, in Coatesville, PA, he was a son of the late Robert S. "Stan" Viguers, Sr. and Lillian Viguers.
Bob was a member of New Love in Christ Church in Harrisburg, Robert Burns Lodge #464, F&AM, American Philatelic Society, The Gateway Historical Society and his church's Prayer Group. He worked for the United States Post Office until his retirement. Bob had a passion for all things Genealogy.
Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Helen (Spiroff) Viguers; daughter, Rebecca Rusbatch; sons, Robert S. Viguers, III, Jeffrey A. Viguers and Matthew S. Viguers; sister, Connie Murray; 4 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110; or the American Diabetes Association , 301 Chestnut St #101, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News from Nov. 25 to Nov. 29, 2015
